About the ft server, Introduction, Standard features – Grass Valley FT Server User Manual
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About the FT Server
Introduction
The FT server is a fault-tolerant server focusing on high reliability in terms of fault-tolerance, in
addition to high performance, scalability, and general versatility. In the event of component failure
on one CPU/IO module, its mirrored configuration on the other module will allow system control
to be switched instantaneously to the other identical CPU/IO module to assure non-stop operation.
This switching occurs seamlessly from the failed CPU/IO module to the other module, minimizing
loss of data or application state. You can use the FT server series in a mission-critical system where
high availability is required. By the use of the Windows Server 2008 operating system, it also
provides outstanding openness for general-purpose applications, etc.
Grass Valley supplies FT servers at two performance levels. At each level, CPU, memory, and drives
are configured to provide specified performance characteristics. Based on the performance required
to support your small, medium, or large Grass Valley system, the appropriate FT server level is
provided.
In addition, there is a Type I FT server and a Type II FT server. Each server type corresponds to a
different generation of the base platform. Both the Type I FT server and the Type II FT server are
provided at the two performance levels mentioned above.
Related Topics
Identifying the FT Server model
on page 67
Standard features
The FT server system has two CPU/IO modules with dual module redundancy, offering continuous
operation in case of a failure. It offers high performance, expansion options, and high reliability
outlined in the summary below.
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The system comes ready to use with quick connections for the duplex LAN, USB, and monitor
connections.
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The main enclosure is rack-mountable and the main components are easy to install.
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The Fault Tolerant feature includes redundant hardware and software in one system with quick
isolation of a failed module.
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The two CPU/IO modules and their hard disk drives come mirrored from the factory.
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High performance features include a powerful central processor and high speed Ethernet interface
and disk access from SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) disk drives.
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High reliability is achieved by a memory monitoring feature, bus parity error detection, and error
notification.
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Self diagnostics include a Power On Self-Test (POST) and a test and diagnostics utility.
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An off-line maintenance utility is also available.
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